Healthcare Infrastructure

Bad Neustadt an der Saale – November 06, 2026 -- RHÖN-KLINIKUM Campus Bad Neustadt has appointed Dr. Stefan Reisch (MHBA) as chief physician of its Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, effective November 1, 2026. Reisch has worked at the site since 2009 and filled the role on an interim basis before the permanent appointment.

Reisch led the department on an interim basis in 2024 and again from July 1, 2026

Reisch served as senior attending physician and, most recently, as permanent deputy to the chief physician. He took over interim leadership under the department's collegial system in 2024 and resumed it on July 1, 2026.

Juliane Domke, managing director of the campus, said filling the post internally gives the clinic a leader who already knows the team and structures.

Berlin – November 06, 2026 -- Participants at the 34th Plattform Gesundheit of IKK e.V. agreed that Germany's primary care reform must proceed step by step and without disruptive breaks, with quality taking priority over speed. Representatives from health policy, the medical profession and self-governance, plus about 100 guests attending on site and online, debated how a primary care system can steer patients to the right level of care without becoming an additional access barrier.

Spring Hill – November 05, 2026 -- Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation plan to build a 40-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Spring Hill, Florida, with an opening targeted for the second half of 2028.

The freestanding facility is planned near the TGH Spring Hill campus, pending customary regulatory approvals. It will treat patients recovering from stroke, brain and spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, trauma, amputation and other complex medical conditions in Hernando County and surrounding communities.

Second Tampa-area inpatient rehabilitation partnership for TGH and Lifepoint

The project is the second inpatient rehabilitation hospital partnership between the two organizations in the greater Tampa market. It extends TGH's footprint in the region, where TGH North already comprises three hospitals and several outpatient locations in Citrus and Hernando counties.

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- A new Healthcare Workforce Outlook Index scored the U.S. healthcare workforce at just 38%, with none of its five underlying dimensions exceeding 50%, according to AMN Healthcare's 2026 Healthcare Workforce Outlook Survey released today.

Survey of 4,040 professionals exposes a 19-point gap between engagement and future readiness

The index, drawn from responses collected between Feb. 24 and March 31, 2026, measures employee engagement, organizational health, leadership and support, staffing confidence, and future readiness. Employee engagement scored highest at 48%, while future readiness scored lowest at 29%, a 19-point spread that AMN Healthcare says shows workers remain moderately engaged today but doubt the workforce's capacity to meet future demand.

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- Scottish Rite for Children has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for pediatric orthopedic care by U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals rankings, marking the first time the institution has secured the top spot for two consecutive years.

Rankings draw on data from 114 hospitals nationwide

U.S. News develops the annual rankings in partnership with RTI International, which collected and analyzed data from 114 children's hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Evaluation criteria include clinical outcomes, compliance with established best practices, and the level and quality of hospital resources tied directly to patient care. Scottish Rite has ranked among the nation's top pediatric orthopedic programs for nearly two decades, in collaboration with Children's Medical Center Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Houston – September 18, 2026 -- Texas Children's has secured a spot on the U.S. News & World Report Best Children's Hospitals Honor Roll, marking its 18th consecutive year as the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Texas and sixth straight year as No. 1 in the Southwest region.

Heart Center holds national No. 1 ranking for a decade running

Texas Children's Heart Center retained its No. 1 national ranking in Pediatric Cardiology & Heart Surgery for the 10th consecutive year. The program performs more than 1,000 surgeries and 1,600 cardiac catheterization procedures annually, treating some of the rarest and most complex pediatric heart conditions.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 18, 2026 -- Vidle Housing has partnered with PadSplit, the largest coliving marketplace in the United States, to add shared housing listings to its platform for traveling healthcare professionals.

PadSplit's shared-room model gives travel nurses a lower-cost alternative to full apartments

Under the deal, PadSplit's inventory of private, furnished bedrooms within shared homes becomes bookable through Vidle Housing. Members rent an individual bedroom while sharing kitchens and, depending on the property, bathrooms and common areas, cutting total housing costs relative to renting a standalone unit.

Nashville – September 17, 2026 -- Radiation Business Solutions (RBS) will meet with prospective partner organizations at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting as part of a limited expansion phase for the Anoma Cancer Collective (ACC), a nonprofit foundation supporting community cancer care.

ACC currently backs cancer centers across five states

ACC supports community cancer programs in Alabama, Texas, Florida, Georgia and Oklahoma, and is evaluating a select number of additional markets for expansion. The organization operates as a nonprofit foundation financed through the bond market rather than through traditional acquisition capital.

Scobey, Montana – September 17, 2026 -- Daniels Memorial Healthcare Center, a full-service rural hospital in northeast Montana, is expanding a student-to-employee training pipeline as it plans a new hospital facility to counter chronic nursing shortages in frontier communities. The 1952-founded facility will be featured in an upcoming segment of the Public Television series "All Access hosted by Andy Garcia," which examines how local workforce development sustains emergency and primary care access in isolated regions.

Los Angeles – September 17, 2026 -- Adventist Health White Memorial and Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello generate more than $1.2 billion in annual economic activity and support approximately 5,500 jobs across Los Angeles County, according to a new study.

Study quantifies hospitals' role as economic anchors serving 2.4 million residents

The analysis, conducted by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), examined the two hospitals' functions as healthcare providers, employers, and community anchors. Combined, they serve more than 2.4 million residents across their primary and secondary service areas.